Patents by Inventor Patrick Stephen VanVickle

Patrick Stephen VanVickle has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING HIGH FIBER COUNT OPTICAL CABLE TO NETWORK RACKS
    Publication number: 20190113704
    Abstract: A rack-level breakout box, system, and method for distributing high-fiber count optical fiber cables to one or more network racks. External routing of incoming and outgoing cables around the rack is kept neat and orderly, with one large cable serving a fully populated rack and, optionally, multiple racks. A flexible mounting configuration is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Craig Steven Potter, Daniel Brian Hangebrauck, Daniel Frederick Oberklein, Patrick Stephen VanVickle
  • System and method for distributing high fiber count optical cable to network racks
    Patent number: 10261279
    Abstract: A rack-level breakout box, system, and method for distributing high-fiber count optical fiber cables to one or more network racks. External routing of incoming and outgoing cables around the rack is kept neat and orderly, with one large cable serving a fully populated rack and, optionally, multiple racks. A flexible mounting configuration is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corp.
    Inventors: Craig Steven Potter, Daniel Brian Hangebrauck, Daniel Frederick Oberklein, Patrick Stephen VanVickle
  • System and method for joining and distributing a single optical fiber cable to multiple rack shelves
    Patent number: 10048452
    Abstract: A breakout box, breakout box system, and method for management of optical fibers. The breakout box system provides a pass-through system for connecting optical fibers to network rack modules. The external routing of incoming and outgoing cables around the rack is kept neat and orderly, with one large cable serving a plurality of shelves. The breakout of the cable and distribution of the fibers to the individual modules occurs inside the breakout boxes and bridges, which provide protection for the fibers while still allowing easy access for fiber handling by means of the removable lids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corp.
    Inventors: Daniel Brian Hangebrauck, Craig Steven Potter, Daniel Frederick Oberklein, Patrick Stephen VanVickle